Reach Out Campaign

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We ask you to use your love of dance as a platform to help remove the stigma, fear and loneliness associated

with mental health illness.  Many people suffer in silence, unsure of where or who to turn to.

Facing depression - anxiety - stress - low self esteem - self harm and suicidal thoughts every day.

Others live with self reproach and regret unable to cope with a bereavement .

 

People are the best medicine for people and dance is a wonderful therapy

but sometimes people need a little more help. 

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We want to make it easy for people to REACH OUT and talk about their pain.

        It's okay to ask for help.   It's okay to sit in silence with someone. 

It's okay to talk to someone.    It's okay to cry with someone.  

It's okay not to be okay.

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We understand the constant pressures of being in the line dance limelight can take its toll .

Funding is available to help with mental illness just as it is with a physical illness. 

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Let’s remove the “I” from illness.
Replace it with “we” so that it becomes Wellness.

The last Saturday in September each year has become the LDF Reach Out Day. 

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Keep talking to each other, be aware of each other and don’t be afraid to

REACH OUT to any LDF Ambassador for yourself or somebody you know. 

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